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Aquafix Water Gel
Our best-selling 100% oil-free serum is packed with hydrators and soothers to calm and rehydrate skin.
Mr. Reliable Moisturizer
A refreshing, layerable all-in-one moisturizer packed with soothers & ceramides for your daily skin barrier needs. Suitable for all skin types & reliable for all skincare routines.
The Experiment Kit
The Experiment is our deluxe minis kit that features the skincare routine staples: cleanse, moisturize, and exfoliate. This kit includes 5 minis that you can mix & match and find your skin's next BFF!
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A Chemists' Guide to Navigating "Retinol Alternative" Skincare
Retinol’s popularity has only continued to grow in the past few years with no signs of slowing down. And for good reason! Of the actives out there, it comes with quite a resume of data behind it for reducing wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and even a little acne assistance. However, with that popularity comes a lot of confusion. Choosing the right retinol product can already be complicated, but on top of that, there’s a whole slew of “retinol alternatives” available on the market. In fact, if yo...
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Moisturizer With Ceramides: What The Science Shows
Ceramides are quietly doing some of the most important work within your skin barrier. These lipid molecules act as part of the “brick and mortar” structure that holds skin cells together, helping to lock in moisture and maintain a strong, healthy barrier against environmental stress. So when you see terms like moisturizer with ceramides, ceramides moisturizer, or face moisturizer with ceramides, they’re not just buzzwords. They’re backed by decades of skin biology research. That said, not all...
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A refreshing, layerable all-in-one moisturizer packed with soothers & ceramides for your daily skin barrier needs. Suitable for all skin types & reliable for all skincare routines.
Aquafix Water Gel
Our best-selling 100% oil-free serum is packed with hydrators and soothers to calm and rehydrate skin.